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Tell me the origin story of Batman.


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Batman was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. The character was inspired by Kane's fascination with film and superheroes in general as well as by the artists Leonardo Da Vinci and Frank Mills. The character Bruce Wayne became Batman because of the loss of his parents to a mugger in Gotham City. He trains himself in martial arts, detective skills, and intellect, becoming the protector of Gotham City and a global symbol of justice, fear, and courage.